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Spelling Homework

Spelling Unit: 23

The week of:3-16

ALL language classes :

M p T p.144-5, Wp. 146,108//Th p. 147,110

STUDY word list and DEFINITIONS for this week's TEST on Friday

             Language Arts Homework

 

Note to Parents: Students should be reading daily their choice novel by Jack London - Call of the Wild or White Fang.

  Date                              Assignment

 

                        LA : 4                       LA: 5                       LA: 6

3-16

thru

3-19

Read by Friday: Afterword for CW and WF Read by Friday: Afterword for CW and WF Read by Friday: Afterword for CW and WF

3-12 thru

3-15

Read by Tuesday

London novel

CW ch 7

WF ch. 24-25

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

Read by Tuesday

London novel

CW ch7

WF ch. 24-25

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

Read byTuesday

London novel

CW ch 7

WF ch. 24-25

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

3-10

thru 3-11

Read by Friday

London novel

CW ch 6

WF ch. 20-23

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

Read by Friday

London novel

CW ch 6

WF ch. 20-23

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

• Grammar wksh. on Commas

Read by Friday

London novel

CW ch 6

WF ch. 20-23

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

• Grammar wksh. on Commas

3-9 thru 3-11

Read by Friday

London novel

CW ch 6

WF ch. 20-23

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

Read byFriday

London novel

CW ch6

WF ch. 20-23

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

Read by Friday

London novel

CW ch6

WF ch 20-23

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

3-5 thru

3-8

Read by Tuesday

London novel

CW ch 5

WF ch. 17-19

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

• Grammar worksheet on commas/both sides

Read by Tuesday

London novel

CW ch. 5

WF ch. 17-19

and do

• Studyguides

/vocab

• Grammar worksheet on commas/both sides

Read byTuesday

London novel

CW ch. 5

WF ch. 17-19

and do

• Study guides

/vocab

• Grammar worksheet on commas/both sides

3-2

thru

3-4

Read by Friday

London novel CW

ch. 4

WF ch. 13-16

and do

• Study guides/vocab

• Review words to know for "The Story of an Eyewitness" and skillbuilders, notes for quiz on Thursday

•Editing/revising worksheet due Thursday

Read by Friday

London novel CW

ch. 4

WF ch. 13-16

and do

• Study guides/vocab

• Review words to know for "The Story of an Eyewitness" and skillbuilders, notes for quiz on Thursday

•Editing/revising worksheet due Thursday

Read by Friday

London novel CW

ch. 4

WF ch. 13-16

and do

• Study guides/vocab

• Review words to know for "The Story of an Eyewitness" and skillbuilders, notes for quiz on Thursday

•Editing/revising worksheet due Thursday

2-26

thru 3-1

• Read by Tuesday

London novel CW ch. 3

WF ch. 9-12

and do

• Study guides/vocab

• Review words to know for "The Story of an Eyewitness"

• Read by Tuesday

London novel CW ch. 3

WF ch. 9-12

and do

• Study guides/vocab

• Review words to know for "The Story of an Eyewitness"

• Read by Tuesday

London novel CW ch. 3

WF ch. 9-12

and do

• Study guides/vocab

• Review words to know for "The Story of an Eyewitness"

2-23

thru 2-25

• Review for quiz tomorrow on The King of Mazy May

• Read by Friday London novel

CW-ch. 2

WF- ch 4-8

and do

• Study guides/vocb

• Review for quiz tomorrow on The King of Mazy May

• Read by Friday London novel

CW-ch. 2

WF- ch 4-8

and do

• Study guides/vocb

• Review for quiz tomorrow on The King of Mazy May

• Read by Friday London novel

CW-ch. 2

WF- ch 4-8

and do

• Study guides/vocb

2-12 thru

2-22

Read Jack London choice novel

Call of the Wild

Forward and Ch 1

White Fang Ch 1-3

• Complete study guide questions

Read Jack London choice novel

Call of the Wild

Forward and Ch 1

White Fang Ch 1-3

• Complete study guide questions

Read Jack London choice novel

Call of the Wild

Forward and Ch 1

White Fang Ch 1-3

• Complete study guide questions

 2-8 Spelling Spelling Spelling

2-1

thru 2-4

• Use the link on my web page "Who was Jack London" -download and type answers to the questions ; due Thursday • Use the link on my web page "Who was Jack London" -download and type answers to the questions; due Thursday • Use the link on my web page "Who was Jack London" -download and type answers to the questions ; due Thursday
1-25 thru 1-28 • Review notes for poetry test on Friday • Review notes for poetry test on Friday • Review notes for poetry test on Friday
1-22

• Revised /typed copy of persuasive prompt due Monday

• Poetry test next Friday

• Revised /typed copy of persuasive prompt due Monday

• Poetry test next Friday

• Revised /typed copy of persuasive prompt due Monday

• Poetry test next Friday

1-19 thru

1-21

• Poetry assignment

#4 -the original poem -is due on Friday.

• Follow guidelines and type

• DRP practices due Thursday

• Poetry assignment

#4 -the original poem -is due on Friday.

• Follow guidelines and type

• DRP practices due Thursday

• Poetry assignment

#4 -the original poem -is due on Friday.

• Follow guidelines and type

• DRP practices due Thursday

1-11 thru 1-13

• First draft of SSR report /typed due January 13th for conference; final typed copy due January 14th

• DRP practices due Thursday

• First draft of SSR report /typed due January 13th for conference; final typed copy due January 14th

• DRP practices due Thursday

• First draft of SSR report /typed due January 13th for conference; final typed copy due January 14th

• DRP practices due Thursday

1-7

• Assiginment # 3 is due Monday: illustration and   typed analysis

• First draft of SSR report /typed due January 13th for conference; final typed copy due January 14th

• Assiginment # 3 is due Monday: illustration and   typed analysis

• First draft of SSR report /typed due January 13th for conference; final typed copy due January 14th

• Assiginment # 3 is due Monday: illustration and typed analysis

• First draft of SSR report /typed due January 13th for conference; final typed copy due January 14th

1-6

• Make certain you have selected poem for poetry assignment #3 for class

• Think about the illustration for this assignement

Make certain you have selected poem for poetry assignment #3 for class

• Think about the illustration for this assignement

Make certain you have selected poem for poetry assignment #3 for class

• Think about the illustration for this assignement

1-5

• Write poetry terms 3 times and study definitions

• Make certain you have selected poem for poetry assignment #3

• Think about the illustration for this assignement

• Write poetry terms 3 times and study definitions

• Make certain you have selected poem for poetry assignment #3

• Think about the illustration for this assignement

• Write poetry terms 3 times and study definitions

• Make certain you have selected poem for poetry assignment #3

• Think about the illustration for this assignement

1-4

• Selective underlining of poetic device  handouts

• CMT Edit practice

due Thursday

• Rehearse powerpoint information /review guidelines for oral presentations which will start this week

• CMT Edit practice

due Thursday

• Rehearse powerpoint information /review guidelines for oral presentations which will start this week

• CMT Edit practice

due Thursday

• Rehearse powerpoint information /review guidelines for oral presentations which will start this week

12-18 • For Monday write /type the first draft of poetry assignment #2 as discussed/modeled in class • For Monday write /type the first draft of poetry assignment #2 as discussed/modeled in class • For Monday write /type the first draft of poetry assignment #2 as discussed/modeled in class
12-17

• A copy of the poem for assignment # 2 must be bought to class tomorrow

• Research is ongoing until all information is gathered for the powerpoint in life skills and oral presentation to LA class

• A copy of the poem for assignment # 2 must be bought to class tomorrow

• Research is ongoing until all information is gathered for the powerpoint in life skills and oral presentation to LA class

• A copy of the poem for assignment # 2 must be bought to class tomorrow

• Research is ongoing until all information is gathered for the powerpoint in life skills and oral presentation to LA class

12-14

thru

• PowerThinking organizer/research notes first draft due Tuesday

• Research should be done daily until you are satisfied with the expository information that you gave gathered for your oral presentation

• CMT Edit due Thursday

• PowerThinking organizer/research notes first draft due Tuesday

• Research should be done daily until you are satisfied with the expository information that you gave gathered for your oral presentation

• CMT Edit due Thursday

• PowerThinking organizer/research notes first draft due Tuesday

• Research should be done daily until you are satisfied with the expository information that you gave gathered for your oral presentation

• CMT Edit due Thursday

12-10

• Daily research at home on selected poet using web sites on handout

• Use PowerThinking organizer to narrow scope of research for power point presentation

• CMT Edit

• Daily research at home on selected poet using web sites on handout

• Use PowerThinking organizer to narrow scope of research for power point presentation

• CMT Edit

• Daily research at home on selected poet using web sites on handout

• Use PowerThinking organizer to narrow scope of research for power point presentation

• CMT Edit

12-7

• Test  Tuesday on Prepositions: review overhead notes and review worksheet

• Use web site handout to read poetry of poets on project list

• Test  Tuesday on Prepositions: review overhead notes and review worksheet

• Use web site handout to read poetry of poets on project list

• Test  Tuesday on Prepositions: review overhead notes and review worksheet

• Use web site handout to read poetry of poets on project list

12-4

thru

12-7

• Make-up spelling /vocab match Monday(single block)

• Complete preposition review worksheet

• Test on prepositions on Tuesday

• Test on prepositions on Tuesday-review prep

worksheets/handouts

• Test on prepositions on Tuesda- review prep worksheets/handouts
11-30 thru 12-2

Study list of prepositions for quiz on Wednesday

Review for prep test

SSR

Study list of prepositions for quiz on Wednesday

Review for prep test

SSR

Study list of prepositions for quiz on Wednesday

Review for prep test

SSR

11-23

thru 11-24

• Study/memeorize the list of prepositions for Wednesday contest

SSR

• Study/memeorize the list of prepositions for Wednesday contest

SSR

• Study/memeorize the list of prepositions for Wednesday contest11-30 thru 12-

SSR

11-17 thru 11-18

• Final typed copy of the parable due tomorrow

• Review notes/handouts on The Pearl for book test on Thursday

• CMT Edit practices due Friday

• Final typed copy of the parable due tomorrow

• Review notes/handouts on The Pearl for book test on Thursday

• CMT Edit practices due Friday

• Final typed copy of the parable due tomorrow

• Review notes/handouts on The Pearl for book test on Thursday

• CMT Edit practices due Friday

11-16

• Preposition worksheet p.82

• Type 2nd draft of parable based on conference input

• Study for book test on Thursday

• Preposition worksheet p.82

• Type 2nd draft of parable based on conference input

• Study for book test on Thursday

• Preposition worksheet p.82

• Type 2nd draft of parable based on conference input

• Study for book test on Thursday

11-13

• Type firsst draft of parable written in class today

• Read SSR book

• Review plot review worksheet, study guides, notes on theme, symbols etc. for book test next week

• Type firsst draft of parable written in class today

• Read SSR book

• Review plot review worksheet, study guides, notes on theme, symbols etc. for book test next week

• Type firsst draft of parable written in class today

• Read SSR book

• Review plot review worksheet, study guides, notes on theme, symbols etc. for book test next week

11-10

8 Chapter 6 quiz Thiursday

• SSR book by Friday

• Start reviewing notes, study guides for book test

• SSR book by Friday

• Start reviewing notes, study guides for book test

 

• SSR book by Friday

• Start reviewing notes, study guides for book test

 

 

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